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l H. RAWSON.

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Patented Feb. 18, `18,68.

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HOMER RAWSON, OF'JERICHO, VERMONT, ASSIGNOR` To' -HIMSELF AND o. H. SHAW, oF SAME fen-AGE.v

Letters Paten; No. 74,592 and February 1s, 1868.

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Be it known that I, HOMER RAWSON, of Jericho, in the county of Chittenden, and State of'Veril-nont, have invented a new and improved Olli-Yoke; `and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full and Vexact descrip tion thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the Ie'tters of reference marked thereon.

the movzible staple E', in the centre of the yoke B; t Y

To enable others skilled in the art; to make and use my invention, I Willproceed to' describe its construction and operation. I v A t 4 I I construct the yoke B in the usual manner, and add thereto the adjustable cap. A, which cap is'se'cured to the yoke by a Ihirrge,(}, or Vany other device substantially the same. the hinge allowing the cap to 'keep itself adjusted to a horizontal position when the yoke i's canted by reason of uneveuground or a hillside. The staple E is made and secured to the yoke B by any of the known modesfand is made .to work in the yoke, that it 'lnayA keep itself in a perpendicular position on uneven ground or hill-sides. The entire yoke is used in same nuuner that the ordinary yoke is used.

What I claim'as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-` Y The adjustable hinge C on the capvA, and the movable or adjustable staple E, in the centre of the yoke B, all for the Purpose as herein set forth.' e@ Y AHOMERl RAWSON..

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T. E. WALES, WM. D. Munson. 

